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Master Contemporary Piano - eBook
Master Contemporary Piano: Learn to Play and Create Music Your Way
Watch the complete book overview here
Discover a fresh approach to learning piano that makes playing modern music simple and enjoyable. Perfect for beginners, intermediate players, or seasoned musicians with classical backgrounds, this book teaches the essential skills to bring pop, rock, and other contemporary styles to life.
Through short, 4-8 bar practical exercises, you’ll:
- Master piano basics, chords, and scales
- Learn how to create melodies, riffs, and hooks
- Explore chord progressions and smooth transitions
- Develop dynamic rhythms and playing patterns to make your music groove
- Arrange and interpret your favourite songs on your own terms
This book is not focused on teaching traditional sight-reading. Instead, it guides you in understanding and interpreting chord charts—a key skill for playing contemporary music. By learning to read chord symbols and adapt them to your own arrangements, you’ll gain the freedom to play your favourite songs, improvise, and create music without needing sheet music. This practical approach is perfect for players who want to explore modern music styles creatively.
This book doesn’t just teach you how to play—it empowers you to interpret, create, and express music. With clear learning goals and exercises that cover all 12 keys, you’ll gain the skills to confidently play contemporary music in a variety of styles and craft your own compositions.
Whether you’re learning for fun, pursuing professional aspirations, or producing your own music, this step-by-step method gives you everything you need to get started. Begin your piano journey today and discover how rewarding contemporary piano playing can be!
Keyboard Soundwave T-Shirt - [Minimalist Piano Design for Musicians & Producers]
Bring your love of music to life with this modern Keyboard Soundwave T-Shirt — a unique design that blends the beauty of the keyboard with a minimalist visual representation of soundwaves. Perfect for pianists, music producers, and creative performers, this shirt is a stylish way to show your passion both on and off stage.
🎧 Features:
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Premium soft cotton blend for comfort and durability
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Unique soundwave design inspired by real piano frequencies
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Great for gigs, studio sessions, or casual everyday wear
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Makes the perfect gift for musicians, piano teachers, and music students
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Printed and shipped directly from Forthwall
Whether you’re behind the keys, producing tracks, or just vibing with your favourite tunes, this shirt keeps you connected to your musical identity.
Keyboard Soundwave T-Shirt - [Minimalist Piano Design for Musicians & Producers] Size Guide
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XS
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27
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16 1/2
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31
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S
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28
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18
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34
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M
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29
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20
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38
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L
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30
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22
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42
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XL
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31
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24
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46
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2XL
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32
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26
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50
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3XL
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33
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28
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54
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Backing Tracks
Cosmic Funk Jam Pack - Dorian Backing Tracks - 80BPM (E Minor, A Minor & D Minor)
Straight 16ths Funk Backing Tracks
3 Tracks in the Keys of E Minor, A Minor & D Minor
Length: 9:52
Lock in with a tight, funky groove built on drums, bass, clav, and organ. This backing track cycles between Em7 and A7, making it the perfect foundation for practicing E Dorian scales, riffs, and solos.
This purchase includes 3 tracks in the keys of E Minor, A Minor & D Minor
✔️ Features a gradual 32-bar dynamic build – ideal for working on phrasing, intensity, and solo development.
✔️ Great for keyboard players, guitarists, horn players, and improvisers of all levels.
✔️ Once purchased, it’s royalty-free for practice, content, or performance.
🎹 Want to go deeper?
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Learn how to build a comping groove in Em7: Tutorial
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Learn how to create an improvised solo in Em: Tutorial
If you post your solos using this track, tag me for a shout-out—I’d love to hear your playing!
Written, arranged, and produced by Lachlan Court – October 2023
Jazz Swing Backing Tracks - 100 BPM & 120 BPM - All Keys
Jazz Swing Backing Tracks - All Keys
This product includes 2 tracks set at 100 BPM & 120 BPM
Length: 15:36 (100 BPM) ; 13:00 (120 BPM)
Lock in with a smooth jazz swing groove featuring drums, walking bass, and light comping. This 2-5-1-6 progression cycles through all 12 key centers via the circle of fifths: C–F–Bb–Eb–Ab–Db–Gb–B–E–A–D–G. Each progression plays 8 times—listen for the snare roll fill as your cue for the next key!
This purchase includes royalty-free tracks in all 12 keys.
✔️ Perfect for improvising on any pitched instrument or practicing comping patterns.
✔️ Ideal for jazz pianists, guitarists, horn players, and improvisers of all levels.
✔️ Once purchased, use royalty-free for practice, content creation, or performance.
🎹 Want to go deeper?
Learn how to create a jazz swing groove: • Jazz Piano Swing Groove Tutorial - Walking...
Learn how to improvise over a jazz swing 2-5-1-6 progression: • Jazz Swing Improvisation Tutorial (30 Idea...
If you post your solos using this track, tag me for a shout-out—I’d love to hear your playing!
Written, arranged, and produced by Lachlan Court – October 2025
Slow Blues Shuffle Jam Pack - 80 BPM - Keys of C, F & G
12 Bar Blues Shuffle Backing Tracks
3 Tracks in the Keys of C, F & G
Length: 9:49
Lock into a classic 12-bar blues shuffle groove featuring drums, bass, and organ. Designed to be sparse yet driving, this track is the perfect foundation for practicing blues ideas on piano, keyboard, guitar, brass, or sax.
This purchase includes 3 tracks in the keys of C, F & G.
✔️ 4 sets of 4 progressions with built-in stops on every 3rd repeat—ideal for practicing lead breaks.
✔️ Great for improvisers of all levels to refine phrasing, rhythm, and soloing.
✔️ Enjoy the playful “spaghetti ending”!
✔️ Once purchased, it’s royalty-free for practice, content, or performance.
🎹 Want to go deeper?
Learn how to build a blues shuffle comping groove: Tutorial
If you post your solos using this track, tag me for a shout-out—I’d love to hear your playing!
Written, arranged, and produced by Lachlan Court – October 2023
Slow Pop Rock Backing Tracks - 70 BPM - Keys of C, A & E Flat
Slow Pop Rock Backing Tracks
3 Tracks in the Keys of C, A & Eb
Length: 9:27
Settle into a smooth ballad groove at 70 BPM with gentle drums, bass, and delayed electric guitar. The laid-back feel makes this track ideal for exploring lyrical improvisation, slow comping patterns, and expressive phrasing. This Slow Pop Rock Groove in C Major covers the magical 1-5-6-4 progression and visits the relative minor throughout (6-4-1-5).
This purchase includes 3 tracks in the keys of C, A & Eb.
✔️ Perfect for practicing ballad solos, chord voicings, or melodic development.
✔️ Great for songwriters, pianists, guitarists, singers, horn players, and improvisers of all levels.
✔️ Once purchased, it’s royalty-free for practice, content, or performance.
🎹 Want to go deeper?
Learn how to create comping grooves and expressive melodies in ballad style: Tutorial
If you post your songs using this track, tag me for a shout-out—I’d love to hear your playing!
Written, arranged, and produced by Lachlan Court – October 2023
Swinging 16ths Funk Backing Track Pack – 80BPM - Keys of C7, F7 & G7
Swinging 16ths Funk Backing Tracks
3 Tracks in the keys of C7, F7 & G7
Length: 10:09
Tempo: 80 BPM
Lock into a funky, swinging 16ths groove with drums, bass, and organ. This track is designed to be spacious yet dynamic—giving you room to practice improvising, phrasing, and comping in the groove on piano, guitar, brass, sax, or any pitched instrument.
The structure is designed to help you shape your solos:
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The “Chorus” vamps between I and IV chords
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Includes a II–V turnaround for added harmonic movement
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Dynamics build gradually, making it easy to develop your solo ideas.
This purchase includes three tracks in the keys of C7, F7 & G7.
✔️ Perfect for exploring the Mixolydian modes, funk riffs, and rhythmic soloing.
✔️ Great for players of all instruments looking to lock into a groove.
✔️ Once purchased, it’s royalty-free for practice, content, or performance.
🎹 Want to go deeper?
Learn how to build a comping groove in this style: Tutorial
Learn how to improvise in this style here: Tutorial
If you post your solos using this track, tag me for a shout-out—I’d love to hear your playing!
Written, arranged, and produced by Lachlan Court – October 2023
Swinging 16ths Funk Backing Track / Drum Loop
Swinging 16ths Funk Backing Track / Drum Loop
Key: Groove-based (no set key)
Length: 9:37
Tempo: 80 BPM
Lock into a funky, swinging 16ths groove with influences from the halftime shuffle. Built around drums and bass elements, this track is designed to get you practicing in the pocket on piano, keyboard, bass, guitar, brass, or sax. The structured sections help you build your solos dynamically while staying locked into the groove.
This purchase includes a single track at 80 BPM.
✔️ Perfect for funk improvisation, rhythmic ideas, and comping practice.
✔️ Great for players of all instruments wanting to refine their sense of time and groove.
✔️ Once purchased, it’s royalty-free for practice, content, or performance.
🎹 Want to go deeper?
Learn how to create comping patterns over this groove: Tutorial
If you post your solos or creations using this track, tag me for a shout-out—I’d love to hear your playing!
Written, arranged, and produced by Lachlan Court – November 2023
Sheet Music
I Put a Spell On You
This is the Annie Lennox version of the Screaming Jay Hawkins blues/soul classic. The lead sheet has a simple layout with basic melody clearly indicated - but it is designed for you to interpret the melody freely - Listen to Annie Lennox, Nina Simone and Screaming Jay Hawkins for phrasing inspiration! The pdf also includes a one page chord chart without the melody for simplicity.
You can follow the Annie Lennox arrangement by following the repeats and coda or jam out on your own version! For extra options the chord changes for the Nina Simone version are also indicated in the alternative chords.
Mustang Sally
This is the Commitments version of the soul classic 'Mustang Sally' which is a great tune to start jamming on and will surely keep your audience entertained! These set of charts are in a simple one page format (except for horn parts which are 2 pages) and are easy to follow.
The PDF includes:
Lead Sheet;
Chord Chart;
Drum transcription (with fills included as an appendix);
Bass Chart;
Combined Horn lines in concert pitch (Trumpet & Tenor Sax); and Combined Horn lines in Bb (Trumpet & Tenor Sax)
I Shot the Sheriff
This reggae / rock classic Bob Marley song is a great jam and a favourite for any audience! The sheet music is based off the Eric Clapton version and the pdf includes a one-page lead sheet, chord chart, bass line and drum groove. It's a simple arrangement designed to fit on one page - and you are encouraged to create your own interpretation of the song. For extra flavor, use minor 7th chords and improvise with G blues or G natural minor. I also like to substitute a D7(#9) in place of the D minor.
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